to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
bow (of a boat); prow; stem; head
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
to spit out all around; to vomit all around; to spew out (e.g. dirty language)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
should do; ought to do; must do
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
then; and (then); in that case; if so
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
reputation; respectability
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it